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ArticleEuropean journal of psychotraumatology2022

Higher frequency of mantram repetition practice is associated with enhanced clinical benefits among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Anne Malaktaris, Caitlin L McLean, Sheetal Mallavarapu, Matthew S Herbert, Skylar Kelsven, Jill E Bormann, Ariel J Lang

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Article in European journal of psychotraumatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Complementary and integrative interventions for PTSD.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Anne MalaktarisCenter of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6714-1356
Caitlin L McLeanVA San Diego Healthcare System, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Sheetal MallavarapuVeterans Medical Research Foundation, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Matthew S HerbertCenter of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Skylar KelsvenCenter of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Jill E BormannHahn School of Nursing and Health Sciences/Beyster Institute of Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5183-4115
Ariel J LangCenter of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Department of Psychiatry and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2468-115X

Funding

CSRD VA IK2 CX002041RRD VA IK2 RX002807
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: There is increasing support for the use of meditation-based treatments for US military Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Mantram Repetition Program (MRP), which is a portable meditative practice that features mindful repetition of a sacred phrase, is associated with significant reductions in PTSD symptom severity. Although regular practice is emphasized in meditation-based interventions, associations between frequency of practice and clinical outcomes are often not reported. Objectives: This study will examine whether the frequency of mantram repetition is associated with greater improvements in clinical outcomes. Methods: Veterans with PTSD participating in MRP ( Results: When controlling for race/ethnicity and pre-treatment severity, higher frequency of mantram repetition practice was associated with significantly greater improvements (small effect sizes) in PTSD symptom severity ( Conclusions: Higher frequency of mantram repetition practice appears to have beneficial effects on clinical outcomes for Veterans with PTSD. Strategies that promote skills practice may be an important target for improving clinical outcomes for meditation-based interventions. HIGHLIGHTS: Higher frequency of meditation practice during Mantram Repetition Program was associated with greater reductions in PTSD symptoms and anger as well as improvements in well-being.Strategies to promote at-home meditation practice may optimize the benefits of MRP.

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MeditationMindfulnessStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransAngerHumansUnited StatesangerComplementary and integrative treatmentsmeditationposttraumatic stress disorderUS military Veteranswell-being

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PMID35713599
PMCPMC9196752

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